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patch things up

VERB
appease
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allay alleviate assuage blunt calm lessen mitigate mollify placate quell soften soothe
STRONG
compose conciliate content diminish do ease gratify lull propitiate quench quiet serve subdue sweeten tranquilize
WEAK
be enough make matters up meet halfway
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate agitate incite increase intensify irritate provoke trouble upset worry worsen
STRONG
anger annoy arouse destroy displease disturb excite start
WEAK
tease
VERB
mollify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allay alleviate ameliorate appease assuage blunt lessen lull mitigate pacify placate quell relieve temper
STRONG
abate calm compose conciliate cool cushion decrease diminish dulcify ease lighten mellow moderate modify propitiate quiet reduce soften sweeten tranquilize
WEAK
fix up take sting out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate agitate excite incite increase intensify irritate provoke upset worry worsen
STRONG
anger develop enlarge expand extend grow prolong raise trouble
WEAK
depress exasperate harass
VERB
quiet
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allay appease assuage hush mollify muffle muzzle pacify please relax satisfy soften soothe squelch subdue
STRONG
ameliorate becalm choke compose console gag gratify ice inactivate lull moderate palliate quieten reconcile settle shush silence slack smooth soft pedal square squash still stroke tranquilize
WEAK
button one's lip calm down can it clam up cool it cool out dummy up fix up hold it down shut up take the bite out of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitate anger annoy depress incite irritate provoke release trouble upset worry
STRONG
aggravate disagree disturb excite move
WEAK
turn up
VERB
reconcile
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accommodate appease assuage conform coordinate harmonize integrate pacify placate rectify resolve reunite
STRONG
accord accustom arbitrate arrange attune compose conciliate cool fit intercede mediate mitigate propitiate proportion regulate settle suit tune
WEAK
bring to terms bring together bury the hatchet come together fix up get together on kiss and make up make matters up make up patch up re-establish reconciliate restore harmony win over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agitate fight incite irritate mismatch separate upset
STRONG
argue confuse disagree disarrange disorganize disperse increase mix up refuse scatter
WEAK
divorce estrange
VERB
soothe
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allay alleviate appease assuage cool mitigate mollify pacify relieve soften
STRONG
becalm cheer compose console dulcify help hush lighten lull quiet quieten settle square still stroke subdue tranquilize unburden
WEAK
balm butter up calm down cool off make nice make up play up to pour oil on smooth down take the edge off take the sting out untrouble
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate agitate incite increase intensify irritate provoke trouble upset worry worsen
STRONG
arouse bring down depress discourage disturb excite hurt move
WEAK
distress

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The ugly incident prompted a monthslong campaign by European leaders and Republicans on Capitol Hill—including Graham—to patch things up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

She’d like to believe they could patch things up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2025

The prime minister, we were later told, was on the phone to both President Trump and President Zelensky to try to patch things up.

From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2025

Indeed, there’s seemingly no one with whom Khanna won’t break bread or, should things have gone sour, patch things up.

From Slate ● Jun. 20, 2024

I was ready to go home, ready to leave Greenwood and Grampa’s house, ready to try to patch things up with Dad.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe

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